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Category Archives: Politics
Voices from Foreign Policy
We Are (Still) Living in an Orwellian World THOMAS E. RICKS There Is No Trump Doctrine, and There Will Never Be One MICAH ZENKO This Is Not a Eulogy for John McCain KORI SCHAKE The Global Consequences of Trump’s Incompetence STEPHEN M. WALT What Did Trump Know About His Son’s Meeting, and When Did HeContinue reading “Voices from Foreign Policy”
New York Times 7-21-2017
EDITORIAL President Trump’s Contempt for the Rule of Law By THE EDITORIAL BOARD In an interview with The Times, the president attacks those who could hold him to account. Comments DAVID BROOKS Republicans Can’t Pass Bills The G.O.P. used to be willing to govern. Not now. Comments PAUL KRUGMAN Health Care in a Time of Sabotage RepublicansContinue reading “New York Times 7-21-2017”
Washington Post 7-21-2017
Tom Toles Republicans decide to go for close enough By Tom Toles 48 minutes ago Ann Telnaes You’re the puppet! By Ann Telnaes Columns Donald Trump’s lost opportunity Instead of reshaping U.S. politics, he has been a standard Republican, albeit an incompetent one. Fareed Zakaria · 17 hours ago Trump’s breathtaking surrender to Russia This isn’t whatContinue reading “Washington Post 7-21-2017”
Washington Post: Can Trump pardon anyone? Himself? Can he fire Mueller? Your questions, answered
Can Trump pardon anyone? Himself? Can he fire Mueller? Your questions, answered. The answers: Basically, probably not, and sort of. By Philip Bump • Read more » • Analysis | Late-night comedians compare Trump to a murderer and a Nazi after his New York Times interview • Analysis | Trump set a red line for Robert Mueller.Continue reading “Washington Post: Can Trump pardon anyone? Himself? Can he fire Mueller? Your questions, answered”
New York Times: If Trump Pardons, It Could Be a Crime
If Trump Pardons, It Could Be a Crime By DANIEL HEMEL and ERIC POSNER If done to thwart an investigation, pardons could be a criminal obstruction of justice. Editorial: Trump’s Contempt for the Rule of Law Brooks: The G.O.P. Can’t Pass Bills Cohen: History Lessons Krugman: Health Care in a Time of Sabotage Egan: TheContinue reading “New York Times: If Trump Pardons, It Could Be a Crime”
‘You treat me like a baby,’ whined an infantile Donald Trump before firing Manafort
How deranged are Trump supporters? New poll shows that it’s worse than you ever imagined ‘You treat me like a baby,’ whined an infantile Donald Trump before firing Manafort Trump wildly successful appointing judges Trump ‘thinks’ he’s signed more bills than ‘any president ever,’ possibly because he is dumb After assaulting reporter, Greg Gianforte refusesContinue reading “‘You treat me like a baby,’ whined an infantile Donald Trump before firing Manafort “
Trump’s Clueless Abdication of Presidential Responsibility
Trump’s Clueless Abdication of Presidential Responsibility By John Cassidy July 19, 2017 In blithely threatening to let the Obamacare exchanges collapse, Trump is ignoring his duty as President to protect the welfare of the citizenry. Illustration by Doug Chayka Has there ever been a more cynical surrender of Presidential authority? The editorial board of the Washington Post posedContinue reading “Trump’s Clueless Abdication of Presidential Responsibility”
Washington Post: The lawless so called President
PowerPost • Analysis The Daily 202: Trump shows disdain for rule of law with new attacks on Sessions, Rosenstein, Mueller Bunker mentality on display in New York Times interview. By James Hohmann • Read more » The Plum Line • Opinion Trump’s deeply worrisome New York Times interview reveals a lawless president To see Trump’s contempt for the rule of law displayedContinue reading “Washington Post: The lawless so called President”
Trump BUSTED Lining His Pocket With Defense Budget Kickbacks
Mitch McConnell Just Gave Trump BAD NEWS Mitch McConnell is officially having the worst day of his life. Click here to read. Trump BUSTED Lining His Pocket With Defense Budget Kickbacks We CAN’T let him get away with this. Click here to read. Trump Memo Surfaces Confirming The Worst – Hillary Was RIGHT This isContinue reading “Trump BUSTED Lining His Pocket With Defense Budget Kickbacks”
Join Keirstead for Congress and tell Rep. Rohrabacher he must fully disclose his ties to Russia
when a Russian government-backed lawyer met with Donald Trump Jr. and other Trump campaign officials in June 2016, there was someone else in the room: A former Soviet intelligence officer and lobbyist with strong ties to Congressman Dana Rohrabacher. Join Keirstead for Congress and tell Rep. Rohrabacher he must fully disclose his ties to Russia —Continue reading “Join Keirstead for Congress and tell Rep. Rohrabacher he must fully disclose his ties to Russia”
Mike Pence is calling for a full repeal of Obamacare — without replacing it with ANYTHING!
Sign on to save Obamacare → Mike Pence is calling for a full repeal of Obamacare — without replacing it with ANYTHING! “Repeal now and replace later.”– Mike Pence Stop Mike Pence: Save Obamacare → connie, the collapse of Trumpcare doesn’t mean healthcare in America is any safer. Now, extremists like Vice President Mike Pence are pushing to REPEAL Obamacare withoutContinue reading “Mike Pence is calling for a full repeal of Obamacare — without replacing it with ANYTHING!”
Health Care and Education for All
It’s time for the Democratic Party to embrace a bold vision to create a country that works for everyone — not just the very wealthy and the very privileged. Wouldn’t you agree? That’s why Democracy for America is joining Our Revolution and dozens of other grassroots progressive organizations to launch a Summer for Progress in supportContinue reading “Health Care and Education for All”
IMPEACH TRUMP
Tomorrow marks exactly SIX MONTHS since Donald Trump became President. CLICK TO IMPEACH TRUMP >> Connie — we’re conducting an Impeach Trump Survey in San Jose to measure voter opinion on Donald Trump. Do you want to impeach Donald Trump? Do you think he colluded with the Russians? Are you worried about the direction of our country? CONNIE DELLO+BUONOContinue reading “IMPEACH TRUMP “